In August 2025, California parole officials denied parole to Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in the infamous 1989 murders of their parents. The ruling was seen as a significant setback in the brothers' decades-long effort to secure release, although they will be up for parole again in 2028.
In 1989, Erik and Lyle Menendez shot and killed their parents at their family home in Los Angeles. The siblings were later convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. Now, decades later, their case is back in the spotlight.
So, how real is the prospect of the two men enjoying freedom anytime soon, and what exactly were the circumstances leading up to that terrible night some 35 years ago? Click through this gallery to revisit the shocking story of the Menendez brothers.